Middle East
At least 100 migrants walk free from shelled detention center in Tripoli
July 10, 2019
At least 100 migrants walk free from shelled detention center in Tripoli
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan officials allowed at least 100 migrants to walk free on Tuesday from a detention center in…
Europeans call for urgent meeting of Iran nuclear deal parties
July 10, 2019
Europeans call for urgent meeting of Iran nuclear deal parties
BERLIN (Reuters) – European powers accused Iran on Tuesday of “pursuing activities inconsistent with its commitments” under a 2015 nuclear…
Iran welcomes French efforts to save nuclear deal
July 10, 2019
Iran welcomes French efforts to save nuclear deal
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran welcomes France’s efforts to save the 2015 nuclear deal, the Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said on…
Rapper Nicki Minaj pulls out of controversial Saudi Arabia concert
July 10, 2019
Rapper Nicki Minaj pulls out of controversial Saudi Arabia concert
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – U.S. rapper Nicki Minaj said on Tuesday that she was pulling out of a planned concert…
Chemical weapons watchdog members voice concerns over Syria
July 10, 2019
Chemical weapons watchdog members voice concerns over Syria
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Member states of the global chemical weapons watchdog voiced concern Tuesday that Syria may still…
Israeli minister likens Jewish intermarriage to ‘Holocaust’
July 10, 2019
Israeli minister likens Jewish intermarriage to ‘Holocaust’
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s new education minister has likened intermarriage among North American Jews to the Holocaust in a recent…
UN says death toll from Libya fighting passes 1,000
July 10, 2019
UN says death toll from Libya fighting passes 1,000
CAIRO (AP) — The battle between rival militias for the Libyan capital has killed more than 1,000 people since it…
Gaza’s traditional crafts industries rapidly disappearing
July 10, 2019
Gaza’s traditional crafts industries rapidly disappearing
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — When Gazans think of better economic times, images of clay pottery, colorful glassware, bamboo…
Trump, Macron discuss Iran’s nuclear program: White House
July 9, 2019
Trump, Macron discuss Iran’s nuclear program: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday spoke to French President Emmanuel Macron about Iran’s threat to ramp…
The world knows Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapon: Guards chief
July 9, 2019
The world knows Iran is not pursuing nuclear weapon: Guards chief
GENEVA (Reuters) – The world knows that Iran is not pursuing a nuclear weapon, the head of the elite Revolutionary…